Taylor, Smith & Taylor, Luray Pastels China Replacement

Lu-Ray was manufactured by the Taylor, Smith & Taylor Company (T.S.&T.) from 1938-1961.The four original colors--Surf Green, Windsor Blue, Sharon Pink, and Persian Cream (a soft yellow)--were joined by a fifth color, Chatham Gray, in 1949. It was never as popular as the other colors and was discontinued around 1952. The backstamp, used on all pieces before the early 1950s, reads "T.S.&T. Lu-Ray Pastels U.S.A.", followed by numbers representing the month and year in which each piece was made.